Located in a village near the city of Ljubljana, Slovenia, architect firm OFIS Architects has completed the Farewell Chapel which existed next to the existing graveyard. Being cut into the rising landscape, the chapel’s shape is following the lines of the landscape trajectories around the graveyard.
There are three curved walls embrace and divide the programs. External curve divides the surrounding hill from chapel plateau and also reinstates main supporting wall. Services such as storages, wardrobe restrooms and kitchenette are on the inner side along the wall.
Internal curve is embracing main farewell space. It is partly glazed and it is opening towards outside plateau for summer gatherings. Roof is following its own curvature producing external porch. Catholic sign is featured as laying cross positioned on the rooftop above the main farewell space. It also functions as luminous dynamic element across the space during the daytime and lighting spark in night time. Materials are polished concrete, larch wood, glass.
Via. Photography by Tomaz Gregoric
